New Milford head football coach John Murphy instructs players at football practice at New Milford High School in New Milford, Conn. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Murphy is filling in as the new head coach this year. A former state champion coach at Masuk High School, Murphy hopes to improve the New Milford football program.

New Milford head football coach John Murphy watches over football practice at New Milford High School in New Milford, Conn. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Murphy is filling in as the new head coach this year. A former state champion coach at Masuk High School, Murphy hopes to improve the New Milford football program.
Photo: Tyler Sizemore

Running back/wide receiver Ryan Grenier makes a catch during football practice at New Milford High School in New Milford, Conn. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. John Murphy is filling in as the new head coach this year. A former state champion coach at Masuk High School, Murphy hopes to improve the New Milford football program.
Photo: Tyler Sizemore

New Milford's Billy Butler, right, blocks teammate Alex Davlos in a drill at football practice at New Milford High School in New Milford, Conn. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. John Murphy is filling in as the new head coach this year. A former state champion coach at Masuk High School, Murphy hopes to improve the New Milford football program.
Photo: Tyler Sizemore

New Milford quarterback Jamie Portuntao throws during football practice at New Milford High School in New Milford, Conn. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. John Murphy is filling in as the new head coach this year. A former state champion coach at Masuk High School, Murphy hopes to improve the New Milford football program.
Photo: Tyler Sizemore

New Milford head football coach John Murphy instructs players at football practice at New Milford High School in New Milford, Conn. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Murphy is filling in as the new head coach this year. A former state champion coach at Masuk High School, Murphy hopes to improve the New Milford football program.
Photo: Tyler Sizemore

New Milford's John Foley, right, gets a hand from teammate Patrick Tannone during a drill at football practice at New Milford High School in New Milford, Conn. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. John Murphy is filling in as the new head coach this year. A former state champion coach at Masuk High School, Murphy hopes to improve the New Milford football program.
Photo: Tyler Sizemore

New Milford head football coach John Murphy instructs players at football practice at New Milford High School in New Milford, Conn. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Murphy is filling in as the new head coach this year. A former state champion coach at Masuk High School, Murphy hopes to improve the New Milford football program.
Photo: Tyler Sizemore

New Milford quarterback Tyler Hansen throws during football practice at New Milford High School in New Milford, Conn. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. John Murphy is filling in as the new head coach this year. A former state champion coach at Masuk High School, Murphy hopes to improve the New Milford football program.
Photo: Tyler Sizemore

New Milford defensive backs Julio Cordero, left, and Aiden Collentine lead the group in a drill at football practice at New Milford High School in New Milford, Conn. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. John Murphy is filling in as the new head coach this year. A former state champion coach at Masuk High School, Murphy hopes to improve the New Milford football program.
Photo: Tyler Sizemore